The Morning Pride: February 14, 2012

Welcome to The Morning Pride, ThinkProgress LGBT’s 8:45 AM round-up of the latest in LGBT policy, politics, and some culture too! Here’s what we’re reading this morning, but let us know what you’re checking out as well. Follow us all day on Twitter at @TPEquality.

– The effort to defeat North Carolina’s Amendment One, which bans any legal recognition of same-sex couples, prepares for the “Running of the Bulls,” with multiple upcoming events and support from Clay Aiken!

– Activists challenged LaWana Mayfield, Charlotte’s first openly gay City Council member, about why the city refuses to speak out against the discriminatory amendment.

– The University of North Carolina chancellor has rejected a proposal to offer gender-neutral housing options, citing concerns from “stakeholders off campus.”